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Wellington: Explore Award-Winning World of Creativity, Physical Effects and Movie Magic with Wētā Workshop

Book up until 31 March 2026
9.6
Outstanding
2,161 reviews from Google

Venture behind the scenes of epic make-believe film sets with Wētā Workshop, one of the film industry’s premier special effects companies on Wellington’s Miramar Peninsula. This immersive experience offers a fascinating look into the worlds of horror, fantasy and sci-fi, guided by experts who reveal the artistry behind armour, weapons, creatures, costumes, make-up and miniatures. Discover the magic that brought to life films such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit trilogies, King Kong, Avatar and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – and beyond.

Inclusions
  • Valid for one infant (0–4), one child (5–14) or one adult (15+)
  • 90-minute guided Wētā Workshop experience in Wellington
  • Step into a world of creativity, physical effects, movie magic and discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the costumes, makeup, props and FX
  • Available every day: 9am–4.30pm (last booking)

Sample Tour Highlights:

  • Discover Wētā Workshop’s humble beginnings and rich creative history working on iconic TV shows and movies
  • Walk through our tour space for an intimate look behind-the-scenes and interact with cool stuff from our many departments
  • Get an exclusive and up-close glimpse inside our workshop
  • Walk amongst props, prosthetics, costumes and swords and learn the stories behind the making of them
  • Meet our artists at work and try out some hands-on sculpting techniques
  • Tickets include 2 free digital souvenir photos from our tour
  • Don’t forget to grab a photo by our iconic Cave Trolls
Overview
Availability: Every day
Duration: Flexible
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Location

Corner Camperdown Road & Weka Street, Miramar, WLG

Things to know

  • Bookings are essential at least seven days in advance, please call Luxury Escapes on +61 2 9051 1815 if seeking a closer date
  • After you have made your booking request, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to your nominated email address. This is NOT a final confirmation, as your desired date may not be available
  • Please note: Bookings are extremely limited. If your selected timeslot is unavailable, the nearest time slot will be provided for you
  • Luxury Escapes will be in contact within 1– 3 business days to confirm your booking and arrange a time with you directly
  • Cancellations made more than 48 hours before departure date: no cancellation fees apply
  • Cancellations between 24 and 48 hours before tour date: 50% cancellation fee applies
  • Cancellations within 48 hours of departure date, late arrivals and no-shows: 100% cancellation fee applies
  • For all cancellations and changes to booking, please contact Wētā Workshop directly on +64 4 909 4035 or email bookings@wetaworkshop.co.nz with your booking reference and your full name

Changes to booking

48 hours’ notice is required to change a booking you have made

Every day

Availability:

  • Available every day: 9am–4.30pm (last booking)
    • Note: If your selected timeslot is unavailable, the nearest time slot will be provided for you
  • Not valid: 24 - 26 December 2025, 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026
  • Valid for redemption at Wellington location only
  • Venue: Wētā Workshop – 1 Weka Street, Miramar, Wellington 6022
  • You must arrive 15 minutes before your tour is due to start or your place on the tour may be sold. Wētā Workshop does not offer refunds or other compensation if you are late and miss your tour departure. Guests who wish to rebook their tour must pay the full cost of the new booking

Important:

  • Exclusions: Food, drinks, merchandise and direct hotel transfers
  • Please note: Wētā Workshop Unleashed includes some horror elements that may be disturbing for children, or unsuitable for guests with medical conditions aggravated by fright, stress, or lights. Parental guidance is recommended
  • Bookings are subject to availability
  • Please allow enough time to find a carpark, as spaces are limited.
  • Note: This option does not include transport from Wellington City, for the same ideal experience but with city pick up and drop off please select the option that features Guided Transfer.
  • Tours frequently sell out, particularly during peak season (October – April). Booking in advance is strongly recommended
  • Infants (0–4) receive free admission but must be booked in prior to tour as spaces are limited
  • For guests with sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), comfort tools are welcome
  • Tour can accommodate a range of accessibility requirements. It is recommended that any participants’ wheelchairs have brakes
  • Please note, there is a 500m walk between the two tour spaces. If you have mobility issues and have concerns about the walk, please contact Wētā Workshop’s booking team directly prior to booking
  • Photography is strictly prohibited whilst in the tour spaces
  • Free on-street parking is available, but can get busy. Please allow ample time to find a parking space
  • Please allow up to 90 minutes for this experience

Terms & Conditions:

  • Wētā Workshop reserves the right to reasonably refuse entry with no refund given, and/or request guests to leave Unleashed due to disruptive behaviour, including but not limited to, verbal attacks on Wētā Workshop staff and/or other visitors to Unleashed
  • Guests cannot take video or audio recordings inside Unleashed without the express consent of the Wētā Workshop staff. Weta Workshop reserves the right to check recording devices brought into its tour spaces, including, but not limited to, smartphones
  • Late arrivals will shorten tour time. No-shows voids offer
  • For cancellations between 24 and 48 hours before tour date, a 50% cancellation fee applies. For all cancellations and changes to booking, please contact Wētā Workshop directly on +64 4 909 4035 or email bookings@wetaworkshop.co.nz with your booking reference and your full name

Please Note:

  • Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
  • Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused portions will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date

Important:

  • The venue you are attending may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your visit
  • We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website
Wētā Workshop

Wētā Workshop is a five-time Academy Award-winning design studio and physical manufacturing facility that has been servicing the world’s entertainment and creative industries for over two decades. From The Lord of the Rings to Avatar, Wētā Workshop invites guests to tour their incredible studios and unveils the secret world of craftsmanship and imagination behind the props, costumes, creatures and models they produce.

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Reviews

9.6
Outstanding
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